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package org.datanucleus.flush;

import org.datanucleus.state.ObjectProvider;

/**
 * Interface for an operation to be flushed.
 */
public interface Operation
{
    /**
     * Accessor for the ObjectProvider of the object that this operation is performed on.
     * @return The ObjectProvider
     */
    ObjectProvider getObjectProvider();

    /**
     * Method to perform the operation.
     */
    void perform();
}